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House roll call 41 · 80th Congress · May 28, 1947

HR 3601. Appropriations for the dept. Of agriculture. Cannon motion to recommit with instructions

On May 28, 1947, the House voted 174–180 (HR 3601). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–211, Democrats 186–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 80th Congress (1947–1948), Harry S. Truman was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
174
No
180
Did not vote
20
Date
May 28, 1947

By party

  • Democrats186 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 211 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3601: Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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